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Topic: a couple of questions. (Read 1684 times)

currently i have an extra am2 x2 4200 processor and some other spare parts. I need a motherboard, video card, tv tuner(s?)as i am very new to this whole linux stuff i am worried what i will buy will not be compatible. please let me know about these items.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127296 - video card need the rgb out for my current television because it is a 32" standard def crt with rgb component inputs. If this card will not work please let me know what will.

I really have no idea what motherboard to get but i know it needs to have pci express x16 for the video card that I'll need. Also I think I'll need 2 or 3 tv tuner cards because sometimes I will record 2 shows at the same times and watch live tv. So I will need slots for those too =\

oh i see. i didnt look at the picture that closely. just saw the black connector that said tv out. i think it should work though. make sure you use the nvidia proprietary drivers. theres a few different things in the wiki about it. it should ask you on the install if you want to use them. are you going to use the DVD or the CDs to install?

the dvd, just downloaded it off the torrent last night =D thanks for the info. i guess i should have looked at the wiki first. I hope it works though because this video card is supposed to offload like all video playback from the cpu.